Friday, May 10, 2024

Lagunitas Brewing Hazy Wonder IPA



Beer Name: Hazy Wonder
Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA)
ABV: 6%


How sold: 12 oz cans; on draft
Where bought: Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors (Aiea, HI)
Price: $10.99 for 6-pack of 12 oz cans

Date Canned: October 13, 2023
Date Drank: February 10, 2024
When brewed? Year-round beer.
IBU: 42







What's on the Website: "How can something so hazy be so bright? This fascinating ferment is full of fabulous Sabro, Citra & Cashmere hops for a smooth, tropical fruitiness. A slightly bitter, densely hazy phenomenon that’s strangely light in mouthfeel, keeping you satiated and still coming back for more.

Hazy Wonder is a West Coast Hazy IPA free of schlarf, or the little bits or yeast and hops that murk up hazy beers. Full of not all but most of the “C” hops including Cashmere, Comet, Citra, Chinook, Centennial, and honorary “C” hops Simcoe, Sabro & Mosaic."

Where distributed: Lagunitas Brewing distributes throughout most of the United States.

REVIEW:
Appearance (5%): Poured hazy golden into a pint glass. Some white head, fairly frothy, but virtually no lacing. No sediment in the beer or bottom of the can. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Blend of tropical citrus and stone fruit. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Bright fruity, more peach-forward with slight malt. Smooth. Creamy stone fruit presence through the aftertaste, thanks to the ripe yellow peaches in the base. 4/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Very juicy with almost no dry tongue. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An excellent IPA. Another proper Lagunitas beer that should be a hit for people that don't want the bitterness of a traditional West Coast-style IPA. It might be a tad more peach-forwad than I normally would like, but overall a great brew that can be enjoyed at any time of year. 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.238/5

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